Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 January 2040
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:14 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:23 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:36 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2096
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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.