Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 February 1952
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:23 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:40 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 8:10 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:15 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 | 21.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 17.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.