Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 December 1959
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:43 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:12 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:28 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.