Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 March 1998
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:20 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:51 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 3:34 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:44 am to sunset 6:32 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 | Aquarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.