Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 January 2017
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:39 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:43 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 2:21 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.