Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 March 1916
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:07 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:54 am
Yoga
Indra
until 11:27 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 6:43 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.