Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 March 2011
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:43 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 5:21 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 3:24 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:45 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 | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.