Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 December 2164
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:47 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:54 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:57 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2221
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.