Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 February 1998
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:19 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:24 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:48 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 22.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.