Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 May 1957
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:58 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:06 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:21 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | Taurus | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 10.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.