Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 January 1979
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:30 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:40 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:17 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.