Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 December 1953
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:59 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:26 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:12 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.