Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 March 1954
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:00 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:35 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 10:30 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 6:33 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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 24.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.