Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 March 1956
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:41 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 12:08 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 8:03 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.