Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 January 1992
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:44 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:11 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 7:54 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.