Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:55 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:28 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
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 | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 6.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.