Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 February 2009
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:12 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 1:03 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 5:25 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.