Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 3 February 1986
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:08 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:56 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:36 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:15 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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.