Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 January 2004
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:35 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:50 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:35 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.