Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 1970
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:59 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:20 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:15 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.