Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 14 March 1939
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:11 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 8:45 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:35 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.