Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 3 January 1991
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:52 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:43 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:35 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.