Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:18 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:03 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:15 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.