Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 January 1945
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:03 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:32 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:23 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.