Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 March 1979
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:40 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:30 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:07 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:47 am to sunset 6:30 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.