Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 April 1996
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:20 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:46 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:24 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 2.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.