Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 December 1946
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:15 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:47 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:44 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.