Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 February 1981
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:21 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:49 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:59 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:49 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 16.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.