Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 3 February 1948
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:05 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:08 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:53 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:14 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 | 20.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.