Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 March 1979
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:10 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:05 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 12:56 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:44 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.