Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 December 2052
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:22 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:00 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:43 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2109
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.