Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 December 1995
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:10 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:18 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 1:10 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.