Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 December 2019
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:39 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:47 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:02 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 7:00 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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.