Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 January 2200
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:39 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:40 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:56 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2256
Sunrise 7:09 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.