Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 March 1978
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:31 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 11:41 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 10:56 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:33 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.