Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 December 2187
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:30 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:04 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:48 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2244
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Scorpio | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.