Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 March 2100
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:29 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:26 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:59 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2156
Sunrise 6:35 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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.