Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 March 2016
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:09 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:12 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 10:50 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.