Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 30 December 1969
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:01 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:16 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:11 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 15.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.