Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 December 2016
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:56 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:40 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:10 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.