Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 April 1997
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:16 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 12:08 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:46 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 11.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.