Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 December 1959
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:00 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:38 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:20 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 25.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.