Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 February 2011
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:06 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:29 am
Yoga
Indra
until 12:36 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:20 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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 10.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.