Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 March 1986
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:48 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:16 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:40 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.