Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 March 2006
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:08 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 10:16 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:31 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 10.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.