Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 January 1996
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:23 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:40 am
Yoga
Priti
until 12:58 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.