Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:55 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:57 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 8:00 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 12.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.