Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 December 2002
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:27 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:17 am
Yoga
Indra
until 7:23 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.