Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 February 1930
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:13 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 1:30 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:32 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:18 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 | 25.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.