Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 February 1960
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:29 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:08 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 9:38 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 3.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.