Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 March 1998
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:46 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:44 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 5:39 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.