Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 31 December 2102
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:38 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 9:41 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 8:58 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
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 | 13.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.