Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 March 2171
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:48 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 9:28 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 3:44 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2227
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 | Aquarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.