Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 January 2006
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:36 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:12 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 6:23 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 10.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.