Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 December 2108
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:04 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:24 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:30 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 17.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 27.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.