Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 30 January 1979
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:08 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:40 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:45 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 16.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.