Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 January 1988
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:05 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:30 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 28.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.