Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 April 2014
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:21 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 9:52 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:35 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 4.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.