Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 10 March 2011
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:12 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:41 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:54 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 6:33 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 | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 7.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.