Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 December 2085
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:20 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:56 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:29 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2142
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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 15.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.