Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 December 2023
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:00 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:09 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:28 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.