Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 April 1948
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:16 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:08 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 5:22 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:17 am to sunset 6:42 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 | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 5.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.