Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 December 1997
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:03 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:48 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:55 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.