Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 February 1942
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:51 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 10:23 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:25 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 6:27 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 | Aquarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.