Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 December 2018
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:11 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:51 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:19 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.