Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 April 1997
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:18 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 3:54 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:23 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.