Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 January 2021
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:46 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:09 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:11 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.