Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 January 2020
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:00 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:15 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 12:25 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.