Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 December 2074
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:57 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 2:12 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 7:23 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2131
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.