Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 15 December 2042
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:43 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 6:15 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:55 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2099
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 | 28.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 19.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.