Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 December 1902
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:25 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:29 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1959
Sunrise 7:02 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 | Sagittarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.