Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 25 December 2102
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:53 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:52 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:41 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 7:05 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 | 7.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.