Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 April 1956
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:02 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:41 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:55 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 14.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.