Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 December 2161
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:49 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:47 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:14 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2218
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 | 17.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 27.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.