Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 January 2009
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:41 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 10:44 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:56 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.