Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 December 1918
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:53 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 5:46 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:23 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.