Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 February 2003
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:03 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 4:41 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:57 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 22.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 10.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.