Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 February 1970
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:39 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 4:25 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 11:47 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:18 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 | Capricorn | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 12.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.