Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 December 1977
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:12 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 7:43 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:59 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 12.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.