Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 December 2000
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:54 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 7:42 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:38 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.