Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 December 1978
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:29 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:54 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:24 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 14.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.