Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 December 1957
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:24 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:52 am
Yoga
Indra
until 6:43 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 2.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.