Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 February 1998
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:40 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:02 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.