Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 March 2012
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:34 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:58 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 12:42 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:47 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 | 18.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.