Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 April 1957
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:35 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 1:08 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:56 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.