Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 December 1962
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:55 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:51 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:45 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.