Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 January 2069
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:23 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:49 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:39 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2125
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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.