Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 February 2020
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:35 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 5:14 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 10:02 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.