Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 January 1942
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:54 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:43 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:04 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.