Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 February 1997
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:10 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:55 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:49 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:19 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.