Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 January 1949
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:16 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 3:38 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:25 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.