Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 December 1972
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:50 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:57 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 2:05 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 14.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.