Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 December 1990
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:05 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 3:54 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 7:34 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.