Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 December 2116
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:25 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 9:08 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:49 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.