Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:04 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:50 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:14 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 28.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.