Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 January 1957
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:39 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:04 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:07 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.