Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 January 1978
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:51 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:11 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 11:45 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.