Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 March 1982
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:49 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:18 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:21 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.