Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 March 1956
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:37 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:41 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:44 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.