Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 February 1948
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:48 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 3:32 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:43 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.