Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 January 1942
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:57 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:07 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:56 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 21.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.