Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 4 February 1990
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:52 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:01 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 7:05 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.