Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 January 2024
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:46 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:49 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 6:47 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 20.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.