Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 30 December 1971
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:40 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:11 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 9:31 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 14.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.