Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 25 December 2177
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:54 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:30 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:51 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2234
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.