Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 December 2024
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:27 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:13 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:22 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2081
Sunrise 7:01 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 | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 19.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.