Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 December 1973
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:41 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:18 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 2:05 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.