Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 25 December 1996
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:43 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:36 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:57 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 9.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.