Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 April 2016
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:34 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 2:26 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:36 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:18 am to sunset 6:42 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 1.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.