Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 January 1997
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:28 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:28 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 11:23 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | Capricorn | 12.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.