Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 April 1972
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:45 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:21 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 11:42 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 10.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.