Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 December 1959
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:05 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:05 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:10 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 22.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.