Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 January 2004
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:19 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:21 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:47 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 9.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 22.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.