Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 March 1957
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:30 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:30 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:18 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 6:39 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 | 10.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.