Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 February 1953
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:39 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 4:02 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:37 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 10.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.