Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 December 1977
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:28 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:05 am
Yoga
Priti
until 8:22 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
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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 | 14.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.