Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 April 1959
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:07 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:10 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:54 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 17.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.