Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 December 2016
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:57 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 7:16 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 6:15 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.