Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 March 2008
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:51 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:52 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 9:17 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 6:39 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 | 10.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 20.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.