Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 December 2168
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:21 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:36 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:26 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2225
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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.