Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 January 1961
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:22 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:59 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:51 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.