Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 27 March 2011
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:48 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:25 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 5:34 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 12.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.