Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 January 1915
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:45 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:31 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:10 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1971
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.