Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 March 2023
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:39 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:47 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 10:06 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 6:35 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 0.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.