Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 December 2109
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:33 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 2:06 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:10 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.