Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 December 1933
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:17 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:04 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 7:12 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1990
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.