Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 February 1981
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:45 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:56 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.