Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 January 1980
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:13 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:26 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:04 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.