Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 December 2006
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:41 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:52 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:25 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.