Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 December 1976
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:08 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:19 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:31 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
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 | 8.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.