Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 December 1918
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:36 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:03 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:57 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 7:01 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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.