Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 December 2157
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:57 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 10:06 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 8:36 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2214
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.