Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 December 1975
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:25 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:17 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 8:27 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.