Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 March 1970
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:06 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:54 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:20 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 27.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.