Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 January 2048
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:46 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:06 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:35 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2104
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.