Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 December 1929
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:14 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 3:03 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:09 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
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 | Cancer | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.