Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 December 1969
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 9:07 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:30 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:38 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
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 | 12.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.