Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 December 2008
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:15 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 1:10 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 4:34 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Scorpio | 27.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.