Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 January 2105
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:11 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:04 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 9:41 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.