Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 March 2116
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:34 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:03 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 9:48 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2172
Sunrise 6:33 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 15.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.