Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 December 2157
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:10 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:56 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2214
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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.