Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:03 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:38 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:32 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.