Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 March 2078
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:55 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:22 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:50 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2134
Sunrise 6:32 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.