Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 March 1978
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:48 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 2:30 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:23 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 16.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 2.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 4.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 3.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.