Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 April 1988
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:03 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 12:36 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:44 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:17 am to sunset 6:43 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 | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 3.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.