Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 2 January 2012
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:35 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 3:38 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:04 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 17.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.