Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 February 1949
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:41 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 10:30 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:27 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.