Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:05 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:05 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:40 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 6:28 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 | 12.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.