Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 December 1981
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:28 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:36 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:00 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 9.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 0.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.