Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 December 1939
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:07 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:05 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 7:40 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 3.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.