Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 14 March 1940
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:27 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:19 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:28 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:37 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 22.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 13.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.