Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 January 1998
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:57 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:54 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:11 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.