Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 January 1987
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:50 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 8:39 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:34 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.