Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 January 1999
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:17 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:16 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:02 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.