Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 March 2002
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:42 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:40 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 8:19 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:28 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.