Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 1978
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:05 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:51 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:02 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:01 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.