Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 April 1987
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:27 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 5:28 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:51 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:06 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.