Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 March 2006
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:19 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:58 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:28 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 6:39 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.