Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 March 1973
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:19 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:35 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:47 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 6:31 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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.