Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 January 2102
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:33 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:00 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:13 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2158
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 21.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.