Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 December 2023
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:30 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:10 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:17 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.