Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 February 1974
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:22 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:34 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:13 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.