Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 December 1908
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:28 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:35 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1965
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 10.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.