Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 December 1979
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:36 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 4:07 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 22.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.