Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 March 2104
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:36 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:31 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:23 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 1.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 26.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 18.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.