Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 29 December 2004
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:07 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:07 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:19 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.