Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 December 1998
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:25 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:47 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:39 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 18.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.