Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 December 2028
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:44 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:52 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 1:50 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2085
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.