Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 March 1955
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:51 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 5:53 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:32 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:35 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.