Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 December 1957
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:24 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:52 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:01 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 4.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.