Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 March 1996
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:41 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 1:06 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:12 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.