Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 January 2000
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:26 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:08 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 6:01 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 14.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 3.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.