Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 December 1979
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:21 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:45 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 7:25 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.6° | 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.