Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 January 2003
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:12 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:10 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:54 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 12.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.