Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 January 1920
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:09 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:48 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 9:43 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1976
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 29.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.