Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:34 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:41 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:56 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.