Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 March 1983
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:54 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:55 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:15 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
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 | Scorpio | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.