Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 December 2149
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:49 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:14 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2206
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 28.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.