Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 December 2013
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:46 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:49 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:58 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
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 | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.