Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 December 1963
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:47 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 10:10 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 8:03 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2020
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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.