Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 January 2018
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:11 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:31 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:19 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.