Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 April 2000
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 7:12 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:53 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 24.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.