Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 December 1976
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:39 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:22 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:39 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
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 | 16.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.