Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 December 1979
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:12 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:57 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 4:56 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.