Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 March 2006
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:06 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:16 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 11:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 23.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.