Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:07 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:51 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:30 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.