Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 March 2105
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:30 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 4:12 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:09 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.