Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 January 1985
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:39 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:24 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 12:48 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.