Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 January 2018
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:32 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:30 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 12.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.