Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 January 2000
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:52 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 2:28 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:19 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
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 | 24.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 10.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.