Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 30 December 1973
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:05 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:16 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:49 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
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 | 14.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.