Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:33 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:51 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:56 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.