Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 April 1978
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:14 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 10:44 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:21 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:47 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 | Aries | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.