Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 December 2140
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:27 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:02 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2197
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.