Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 January 2011
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:15 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 7:21 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 3:08 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.