Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 March 1978
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:45 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:53 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:38 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
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 | 11.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 0.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.