Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 4 January 1900
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:27 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:13 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:36 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1956
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.