Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 13 March 1997
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:43 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:20 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:33 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:38 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 | Aquarius | 28.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 0.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 14.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.