Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 2028
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:23 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:56 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:51 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2085
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.