Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 March 1959
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:43 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 5:48 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:40 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 12.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.