Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 February 1987
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:23 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:54 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 9:37 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
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 | Scorpio | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.