Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 March 2116
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:55 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 4:02 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 8:45 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2172
Sunrise 6:28 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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 20.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 29.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.