Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 January 1977
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:03 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:42 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:07 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.