Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 March 1959
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:43 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:52 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:56 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 6:35 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 2.3° | 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.