Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 January 2013
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:39 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:39 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:31 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.