Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 4 December 2005
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:38 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:30 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:40 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 18.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 14.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.