Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 February 1988
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:16 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:24 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 6:20 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 4.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 0.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.