Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 March 2016
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:32 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:51 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 8:41 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:33 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.