Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 January 1960
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:16 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 12:20 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:39 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 16.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.