Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 December 1931
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:00 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 12:58 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:42 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1988
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.