Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 February 2000
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:13 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 5:46 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:28 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:50 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 | 15.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 18.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.