Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 April 2101
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:15 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 3:00 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:31 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2158
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 15.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 0.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.