Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 February 1950
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:10 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:01 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 11:35 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.