Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 February 1983
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:58 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 12:57 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:45 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 14.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.