Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 December 2200
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:14 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:06 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:57 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2257
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.