Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 December 1956
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:26 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:49 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:40 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.