Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 February 1957
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:06 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 6:21 am
Yoga
Indra
until 11:09 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:19 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 | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.