Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 January 1990
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:05 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:19 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:52 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.