Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 January 1948
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:28 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:41 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:26 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.