Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 March 1979
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:26 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:29 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:28 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 6:31 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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.