Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 January 1940
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:55 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:19 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 27.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.