Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 March 1986
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:58 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 12:23 am
Yoga
Priti
until 12:35 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.