Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:07 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 3:24 am
Yoga
Priti
until 6:23 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:40 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 | Pisces | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 18.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.