Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 December 1997
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:18 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:36 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:47 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.