Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 January 2021
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:10 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:17 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:03 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 17.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.