Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 January 2009
The 13th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Trayodashi
until 8:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:38 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:28 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
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 | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.