Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 March 1997
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:44 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:20 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 5:44 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 14.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.