Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 February 1976
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:23 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 10:24 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 12:43 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.