Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:18 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:07 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 5:59 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 7.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.