Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 10 December 1980
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:28 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:58 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:51 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 24.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.