Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 March 1971
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:43 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:57 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:03 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 25.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.