Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 April 2006
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:46 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:43 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:43 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.