Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 December 2024
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:49 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:47 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:11 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2081
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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.