Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 2043
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:03 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 6:49 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:44 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2100
Sunrise 7:01 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.