Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 January 2104
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:30 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:52 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:37 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.