Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 March 2013
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:40 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:04 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:31 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.