Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 January 1950
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:48 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:11 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:38 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.