Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 February 1950
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:02 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:37 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:20 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 26.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.