Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 January 2002
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:28 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:36 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 9:59 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.