Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 February 1916
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:11 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 6:18 am
Yoga
Indra
until 5:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 6:20 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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 5.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.