Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 March 1949
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:41 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:13 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:29 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
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 | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.