Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 April 2012
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:04 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:26 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:33 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:11 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 25.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.