Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 March 2105
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:46 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 4:25 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:09 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 6:39 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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.