Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 March 2012
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:46 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:30 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.