Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 10 January 2018
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:25 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 5:01 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:11 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 25.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.