Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 March 1981
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:09 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 6:02 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 2:23 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 8.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.