Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 December 2139
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:18 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:35 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:24 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2196
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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.