Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 December 2111
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:39 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:02 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:19 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2168
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.