Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 December 2108
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:57 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:29 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.