Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 February 2012
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:00 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:04 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:37 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.