Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 December 2000
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:36 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:41 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:54 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.