Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 February 2018
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:16 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 4:55 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:58 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:19 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 | Capricorn | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.