Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 March 1986
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:11 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:59 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:26 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 13.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.