Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 December 2196
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:35 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:44 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:03 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2253
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.