Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 December 2002
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:04 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:54 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:10 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.