Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 January 2006
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:17 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:06 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 4:42 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.