Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 10 April 1999
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:12 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:55 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:11 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 26.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 3.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.