Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 December 1979
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:51 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:44 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:25 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.