Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 1989
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:09 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:02 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:23 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.