Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 March 2011
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:58 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 8:23 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:50 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:39 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 | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.