Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 13 December 1977
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:51 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 10:15 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 1:15 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 27.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.