Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 December 1971
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:33 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 11:34 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 10:19 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 5:40 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 | Scorpio | 17.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.