Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 March 1987
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:24 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:44 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:37 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:46 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 | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.