Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 January 1900
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:09 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:39 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:54 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1956
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.