Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 January 2106
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:12 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 10:08 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:12 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.