Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 February 2009
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:20 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:27 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:57 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:18 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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.