Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 March 1948
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:07 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:15 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 4:22 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 7.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.