Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 March 2104
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:23 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:50 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:45 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:30 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.