Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 March 2009
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:11 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:44 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:27 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:31 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 12.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.