Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 March 1959
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:43 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 1:29 am
Yoga
Priti
until 3:34 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.