Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 December 1965
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:16 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:22 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 12:14 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2022
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 | 8.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 18.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.