Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 February 2104
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:07 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 11:29 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:46 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.