Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 January 2104
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:06 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:47 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:51 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.