Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 January 1972
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:20 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 4:00 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:56 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.