Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 January 2006
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:03 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:44 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:16 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.