Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 January 1953
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:26 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:22 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:00 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.