Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 March 1940
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:30 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:36 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 12:31 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 6:36 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 | Pisces | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.