Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 December 1957
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:59 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:39 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 2:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 15.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.