Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 25 December 1976
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:32 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:27 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:46 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 10.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.