Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 December 2177
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 8:09 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 6:19 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 12:29 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2234
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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.