Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 January 2011
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:38 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:01 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:22 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 12.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.