Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 February 1948
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:00 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 5:45 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:08 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:51 am to sunset 6:28 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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.