Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 2141
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:11 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:49 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2198
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.