Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 December 2000
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:21 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:10 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:26 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.