Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 February 2013
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:32 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:47 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:16 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
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 | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.