Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 December 1961
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:54 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:34 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 6:02 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.