Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 December 1930
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:31 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 11:25 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:15 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1987
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 | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.