Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 March 1952
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:21 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:50 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:34 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 6:31 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 23.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.