Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 January 2101
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:34 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:52 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:09 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2157
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.