Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 December 2104
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:18 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 10:12 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 4:08 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.