Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 March 1973
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:53 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:02 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:05 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.