Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 March 2008
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:05 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:04 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:26 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 6:30 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 | 17.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.