Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 December 1989
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:08 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 1:56 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 5:39 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 27.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.