Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 March 2017
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:19 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:09 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:36 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.