Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 December 2185
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:14 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 3:57 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:47 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2242
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.