Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 December 2176
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:15 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:10 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2233
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.