Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 15 January 1996
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:56 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 3:20 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:45 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.