Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 December 2000
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:04 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:45 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:29 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
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 | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.