Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 January 1997
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:59 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:26 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:44 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.