Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 25 April 1959
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:42 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 10:22 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:13 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 11.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.