Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 January 1999
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:58 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:04 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:00 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 1.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 29.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.