Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 25 December 2011
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:34 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:41 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:43 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 9.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.