Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 25 December 1926
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:40 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:47 am
Yoga
Priti
until 8:10 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 9.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.