Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 March 1998
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:52 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:36 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 7:39 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 24.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.