Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 1 March 2009
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:23 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:59 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:30 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 16.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.