Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 April 1940
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:06 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 12:43 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:38 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:51 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 | Aries | 10.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 11.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.