Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 December 2104
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:43 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 8:59 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:47 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.