Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 December 1966
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:44 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:56 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:56 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2023
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 | Gemini | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 0.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.