Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 March 1940
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:59 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:23 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 3:39 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
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 | Pisces | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.