Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 March 1971
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:04 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 10:07 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 7:18 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 25.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.