Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 December 1959
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:07 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:36 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:22 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.