Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 25 December 1983
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:31 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:22 am
Yoga
Priti
until 9:04 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 7:05 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 | 9.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.