Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 December 1979
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:16 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:21 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:16 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
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 | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.