Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 April 1959
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:15 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:56 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:08 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:48 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 | Aries | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 9.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 19.1° | Retrograde |