Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 11 March 1999
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:54 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:28 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:53 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.