Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 December 1959
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:28 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 12:27 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 6:34 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:05 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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.