Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 27 December 2016
The 13th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Trayodashi
until 8:30 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:01 am
Yoga
Shula
until 9:38 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 11.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.