Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 February 2015
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:15 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:44 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 5:22 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:50 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 | 14.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.