Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 January 2120
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:45 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 3:24 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 6:15 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2176
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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.