Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 April 1988
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:04 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:31 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:21 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:15 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 | 22.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.