Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 December 1978
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:39 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:46 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:06 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.