Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 December 2100
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:37 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:07 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:36 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2157
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 | 14.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.