Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 December 1958
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:55 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 4:11 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:02 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 12.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 30.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.