Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:46 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 3:00 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 10:32 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.