Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 January 2010
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:20 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:37 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:44 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
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 | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.