Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 January 2031
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:06 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:50 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2087
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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 24.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.