Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 February 1957
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:20 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 9:37 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 12:11 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.