Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 December 2120
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:45 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:54 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:08 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2177
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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.