Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 December 2158
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:17 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 10:04 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:12 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2215
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 | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.