Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 January 1966
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:09 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:28 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 11:06 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2022
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.