Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 January 2004
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:26 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:38 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:48 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 15.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.