Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 December 1973
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:31 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:07 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:40 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
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 | 26.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.