Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 March 1968
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:29 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:06 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 5:00 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.