Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 February 1952
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:56 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:56 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:29 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.