Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 December 2163
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:47 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:08 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:49 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2220
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 | 27.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.