Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 February 2011
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:04 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:53 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:27 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.