Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 December 1969
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:16 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:26 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:56 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 7.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.