Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 4 January 2018
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:31 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 3:53 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 5:02 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.