Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 December 1916
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:57 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:13 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 4:13 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.