Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 31 December 2001
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:53 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:02 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 6:32 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 15.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.