Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 31 March 2016
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:28 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:23 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:53 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:42 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 | 16.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 24.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.