Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 March 2029
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:13 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 6:13 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:48 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2086
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 29.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 14.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.