Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:47 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:58 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:58 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2082
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.