Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 December 1941
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:15 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:31 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:04 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
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 | Capricorn | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.