Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 May 1972
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:56 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:53 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:35 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:08 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 | Taurus | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.