Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 March 1949
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:51 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 9:36 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:58 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.