Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 March 1947
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:53 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:37 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:16 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:36 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 | Pisces | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.