Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 December 1952
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:50 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 10:48 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:45 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.