Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 December 2120
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:53 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:47 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:32 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2177
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.