Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:28 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:48 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 4:48 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:13 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 | 17.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.