Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 January 2103
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:26 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:47 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:29 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 16.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.