Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 December 1975
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:32 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:29 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:07 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
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 | Gemini | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 20.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.