Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 January 2003
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:42 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:50 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:14 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.