Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 February 2108
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:18 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 5:49 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:55 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.