Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 December 1977
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:46 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:19 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 6:47 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
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 | 10.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.