Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 March 1978
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:48 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:12 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:37 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:38 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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.