Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 November 2012
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:55 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:02 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 11:27 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.