Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 March 2116
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:39 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:45 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:59 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2172
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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 28.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.