Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 March 1937
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:28 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:47 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:14 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
Sunrise 6:34 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 | Pisces | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 10.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 2.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.