Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 March 1940
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:36 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:57 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:34 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 6:34 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 | Aquarius | 28.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 11.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.