Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 February 1996
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:50 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 1:34 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 10:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 0.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.