Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 December 1951
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:42 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:38 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:32 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.