Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 December 2006
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:18 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 10:12 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 8:03 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.