Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 December 1991
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:24 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:24 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:42 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.