Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 December 1953
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:09 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 10:58 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 7:51 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 15.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.