Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 February 1989
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:31 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:27 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:12 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 25.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.