Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 February 1983
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:40 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 12:30 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:18 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 5.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.