Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 March 1976
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:31 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:05 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 1:30 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 4.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.