Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 December 1925
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:38 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:30 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:25 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1982
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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.