Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 March 1970
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:07 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:29 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:25 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.