Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 December 2081
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:51 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:58 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:02 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2138
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 15.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.