Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 January 2010
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:26 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:42 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 9:07 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
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 | Libra | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.