Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 April 1953
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:44 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:27 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 2:31 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.