Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 December 1962
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:28 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:35 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:51 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 15.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.