Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 March 1957
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:44 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:31 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:41 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:44 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.