Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 December 1983
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:16 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 7:03 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:49 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
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 | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.