Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 December 1940
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:27 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:15 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:53 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
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 | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.