Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 March 1978
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:39 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:45 am
Yoga
Priti
until 9:16 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.