Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 December 1990
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:14 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:03 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 8:01 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.