Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 March 2001
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:27 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:26 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:24 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.