Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 December 1926
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:24 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:24 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
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 | Gemini | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.