Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 December 2109
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:53 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:54 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:09 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.