Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 December 1971
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:44 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:19 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:21 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.8° | 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.