Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 December 1937
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:15 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:28 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 5.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.