Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 December 1962
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:29 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 11:48 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:33 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 13.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 15.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.