Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 31 March 2008
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:25 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 2:37 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:04 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:42 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 | 16.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.