Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 December 1941
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:41 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:36 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 10:14 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.