Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 March 1979
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:50 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:45 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 5:49 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.