Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 January 2003
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:33 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 4:38 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:43 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:09 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 | 20.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.