Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 December 1972
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:15 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:02 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 5:08 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 9.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.