Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 December 1989
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:26 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:15 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:29 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
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 | 13.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.