Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 December 1922
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:28 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:38 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:21 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1979
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.