Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 December 1976
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:06 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:49 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:19 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.