Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 January 2016
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:58 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:36 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 4:21 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.