Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 December 1972
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:50 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:49 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:49 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 15.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.