Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 January 1960
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:27 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:09 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:10 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.