Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 December 1977
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:38 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 8:04 pm
Karana
Gara
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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.