Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 February 2018
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:36 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:28 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:55 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 6:27 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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.