Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 March 2006
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:13 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:22 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:58 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:46 am to sunset 6:31 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 | Aquarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.