Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 January 1916
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:42 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 2:29 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:03 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.