Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 March 1960
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:17 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 1:25 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 9:20 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
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 | Scorpio | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.