Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 December 1962
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:01 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:04 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 10:11 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 13.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 15.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.