Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 25 December 2002
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:45 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:13 am
Yoga
Priti
until 12:58 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 23.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.