Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 December 1954
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:39 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:05 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 1:58 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
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 | 10.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 24.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.