Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 December 2096
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:56 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:41 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:48 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2153
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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.