Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 February 2001
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:47 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 11:52 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:07 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 19.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.