Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 January 2003
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:33 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:20 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 5:15 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.