Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 December 1916
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:03 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:20 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:56 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.