Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 7 April 2015
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:20 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 5:42 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:04 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 23.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 0.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.