Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 December 2105
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:17 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:58 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:47 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.