Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 January 1952
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:02 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:46 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:40 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 15.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.