Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 January 2003
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:32 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:46 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 7:56 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.