Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 March 1997
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:14 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 1:52 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 5:59 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 14.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.