Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 March 2006
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:19 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:37 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:44 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:33 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.