Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 7 January 1988
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:20 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:14 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 12:40 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 26.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.