Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 13 March 1973
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:03 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:05 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 11:36 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 6:35 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 | Aquarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.