Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 December 1953
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:35 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 11:45 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 4:59 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 10.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.