Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 March 2002
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:22 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:21 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:53 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:32 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.