Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 March 2008
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:42 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:18 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:25 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.