Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 March 1970
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:45 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:38 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 8:01 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:35 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.