Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 January 1938
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:41 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:01 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 4:47 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.