Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 April 1979
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:32 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:12 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 9:21 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 4.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.