Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 April 1985
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:37 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:23 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:22 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.