Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 January 2117
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:17 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:10 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 3:46 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.