Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 March 2108
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:55 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:03 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:24 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
Sunrise 6:47 am to sunset 6:30 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 | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.