Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 December 2154
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:22 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:56 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2211
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.