Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 July 1961
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:01 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:58 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:07 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | Cancer | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 10.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 16.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.