Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 February 2009
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:35 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 9:02 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 10:02 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:21 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 | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 12.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.