Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 December 2096
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:56 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:53 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 8:01 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2153
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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.