Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 December 1956
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:28 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 7:32 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:04 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 19.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.