Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 March 1979
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:58 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:00 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:29 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.