Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 2195
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:33 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 9:19 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:08 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2252
Sunrise 7:01 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 | Scorpio | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.