Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 December 1982
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:57 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:20 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:28 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 17.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 1.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 6.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.