Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 March 1973
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:27 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:17 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:27 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 10.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.