Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 March 2017
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:01 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:42 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 4:21 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:44 am to sunset 6:32 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 | Aquarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.