Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 December 1971
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:04 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:01 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 4:42 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.