Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 1959
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:06 am
Yoga
Indra
until 3:20 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.