Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 December 2105
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:07 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:15 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:44 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.