Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 March 1998
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:47 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:21 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:15 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.