Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 March 1986
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:55 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:25 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:49 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.