Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 December 2179
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:52 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:32 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:23 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2236
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.