Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 February 1987
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:51 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:14 am
Yoga
Indra
until 7:33 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:17 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 | 24.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 1.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.