Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 February 1980
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:04 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:32 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
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 | 11.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.