Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 March 1957
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:18 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:36 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:02 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:33 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.