Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 December 2101
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:03 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 4:55 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:38 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2158
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.