Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 December 1978
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:45 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:27 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 3:27 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.