Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 March 1947
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:17 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:30 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 4:54 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 6:33 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.