Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 January 1987
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:59 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:27 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:40 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.