Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 December 1996
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:49 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:57 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:40 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 27.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.