Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 March 1973
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:00 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 6:33 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:57 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 6:39 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 | 12.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 8.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.