Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 December 1941
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:13 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 8:03 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:25 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.