Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 February 1973
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:22 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:07 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:59 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 26.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.