Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 February 1975
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:29 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 7:44 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:50 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | Aquarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 12.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.