Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 March 2189
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:38 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:43 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 4:35 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2246
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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 11.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 9.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.