Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 March 1956
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:05 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:19 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:14 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.