Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 January 1973
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:06 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 12:38 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:25 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 0.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.