Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 January 1980
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:59 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:27 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:24 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.