Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 January 2011
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:48 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:33 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:30 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.