Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 25 December 1973
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:20 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:11 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:09 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 9.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.