Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 April 1991
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:03 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:19 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:16 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 11.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.