Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 14 March 1996
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:26 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:56 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:14 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.