Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 14 December 2015
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:01 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:43 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 4:18 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.