Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 December 2104
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:19 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:22 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:06 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.