Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 January 1993
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:49 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:32 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:36 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 24.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.