Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 January 2007
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:47 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:28 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 12:22 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.