Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 December 2104
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:32 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 8:19 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:47 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.