Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 February 1973
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:35 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 7:23 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:54 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:51 am to sunset 6:28 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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.