Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 3 January 1972
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:36 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:12 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:26 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.