Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 February 2012
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:39 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 5:19 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:03 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 6:27 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 | 11.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.