Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 3 May 1973
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:58 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:00 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 5:59 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 19.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 25.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.