Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 December 2040
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:36 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:50 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:08 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 2.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.