Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 January 1939
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:22 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:41 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:13 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.