Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 December 2013
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:20 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:58 am
Yoga
Indra
until 11:54 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.