Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:00 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:38 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:18 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.