Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 March 2097
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:07 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:34 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:05 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2153
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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.