Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 June 2011
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:07 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 12:43 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:47 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | Gemini | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.