Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 February 1996
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:12 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:43 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 5:05 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:17 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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.