Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 January 1985
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:12 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:04 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:39 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.