Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:49 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:56 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:52 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 25.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.