Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 December 2003
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:40 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:47 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:13 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 25.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.