Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 March 2003
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:33 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:47 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:37 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:39 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 | 27.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.