Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 February 1948
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:21 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:06 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:54 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:21 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.