Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 April 2106
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:16 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 4:10 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:47 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 28.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.