Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 3 April 1986
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:43 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 3:08 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:11 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:18 am to sunset 6:42 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 | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.