Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 December 1970
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:36 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 9:28 am
Yoga
Priti
until 1:13 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 1.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.