Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 February 2013
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:12 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 1:05 am
Yoga
Shula
until 9:17 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:49 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 15.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.