Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 December 1955
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:21 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:53 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.