Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:26 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:58 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:54 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.