Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 January 1956
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:40 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:06 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:42 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.