Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 February 2017
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:30 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 5:07 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 6:00 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 0.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.