Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 December 1914
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:07 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:40 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:46 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1971
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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 7.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.