Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 December 1983
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:02 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:04 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:24 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.