Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 February 1918
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:48 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:14 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 11:58 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.