Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 March 2160
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:21 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:04 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:27 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2216
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 6:33 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 | Aquarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 0.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.