Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 December 2081
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:18 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:23 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:32 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2138
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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 28.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.