Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 February 2000
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:52 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 12:37 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:57 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 17.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 9.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.