Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 March 2009
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:59 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 6:50 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:44 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:37 am to sunset 6:35 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 | Aquarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.