Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 February 1940
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:46 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 6:58 am
Yoga
Indra
until 10:38 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:23 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 | Aquarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 0.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 0.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.