Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 December 2181
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:10 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:47 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:18 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2238
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.