Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 January 1996
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:05 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:19 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:51 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 13.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.