Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 December 1998
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:30 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:18 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:29 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.