Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 March 2161
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:28 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:52 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:08 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2218
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 4.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.