Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 March 1955
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:11 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:51 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:28 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.