Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 January 2042
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:48 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:32 am
Yoga
Shula
until 11:24 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2098
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.