Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 March 1960
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:51 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:03 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 8:54 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:35 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.