Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 December 1971
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:00 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 10:21 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:46 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 25.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.