Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 March 2001
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:32 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:50 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:43 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 2.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.