Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 December 1906
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:43 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:56 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:41 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1963
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 11.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.