Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 December 2021
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:37 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:46 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:58 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.