Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 December 2006
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:47 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 11:14 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:35 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.