Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 January 1977
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:16 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:10 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 8:43 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 7:09 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 | 24.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.