Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 March 2005
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:46 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:25 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 6:51 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:34 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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 0.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.